Curriculum Vitae

Education
2005            PhD                                       University of Wollongong, School of Biological Sciences, Wollongong, Australia [click here for digital thesis]
2000            B.A.  (Biology & English)        Alma College, Michigan, United States

Professional Experience
Current         Senior Marine Benthic Ecologist         Geoscience Australia, Canberra, Australia
2006-2007    Postdoctoral Associate           Stony Brook University, Dept of Ecology & Evolution, New York, United States
2004-2006    Project Manager                     International Student Volunteers, Sydney, Australia
2001-2004    Casual Academic                    University of Wollongong, School of Biological Sciences, Wollongong, Australia
2001-2003    Educator / Guide                    Wollongong Science Centre & Planetarium, Wollongong, Australia

Representative Publications
Przeslawski R, Ahyong S, Byrne M, Worheide G, Hutchings P. 2008. Beyond coral and fish: the effects of climate change on non-coral benthic invertebrates of tropical reefs. Global Change Biology 14: 2773-2795.

Przeslawski R, Benkendorff K, Davis AR. 2006. A quantitative survey of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) in intertidal egg masses from temperate rocky shores. Journal of Chemical Ecology 31: 2417-2438

Przeslawski R. 2005. Combined effects of solar radiation and desiccation on the mortality and development of encapsulated embryos of rocky shore gastropods. Marine Ecology Progress Series 298: 169-177

Przeslawski R, Davis AR, Benkendorff K. 2005. Synergies, climate change and the development of rocky shore molluscs. Global Change Biology 11: 515-522

Przeslawski R. 2004a. Review of environmental effects on intertidal molluscan egg mass development and mortality. Molluscan Research 24: 43-63

[see full publication list]

Reviewing

Journals: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, Limnology & Oceanography, Marine Ecology Progress Series, Marine Biology, Journal of Chemical Ecology, Aquatic Living Resources, Invertebrate Reproduction & Development, Biological Bulletin, Bulletin of Marine Science, Estuarine Coastal & Shelf Science, Continental Shelf Research, Molluscan Research, Aquatic Biology, PLOS One

Grants / Theses: National Science Foundation, Israel Science Foundation, University of Sydney, University of Canberra, University of Wollongong

Invited Seminars
Przeslawski R. 2010 "Marine Ecology at Geoscience Australia" at Geoscience Australia by Night, Canberra.

Przeslawski R. 2010. "Abiotic Surrogates for Marine Biodiversity" Symposium at Australian Marine Science Association, Wollongong.

Przeslawski R. 2010 "Life in the Intertidal Zone" at the Annual Marine Science Forum of the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre, Eden.

Przeslawski R. 2009 "Using Molluscs to Identify and Predict the Effects of Changing Environmental Conditions [Keynote]" at Malacological Society of Australasia, Brisbane

Przeslawski R. 2007 “Global Change and Marine Invertebrate Development” at Duke University Marine Lab, North Carolina

Przeslawski R. 2007 “Sea Snails in a Sunburnt Country: Effects of UVR on Encapsulated Molluscan Development on Rocky Australian Shores” at Scranton University, Pennsylvania
 

Przeslawski R. 2007 “The role of UVR and other stressors associated with global change on marine invertebrate development” at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Institute of Marine Science

Przeslawski R. 2004 “A Sunburnt Country: UVR and Intertidal Molluscan Development” at NSW branch meeting of Australian Marine Science Association in Wollongong, NSW

Awards, Grants, Positions
Frontiers of Science UK-Australia participant, 2010
President, Malacological Society of Australasia, 2009 -
Malacological Society of London Research Grant (2007) ($2000)
Australian Science Writing Winner (2004) (New Scientist / British Council) ($10,000)
Conchologists of America Grant (2004) ($1000)
Centenary Grant (Malacol. Soc. London 2003) ($1000)
Molluscan Research Grant (Austr. Malacol. Soc. 2002) ($500)